printing

American  

[prin-ting] / ˈprɪn tɪŋ /

noun

1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc.

2. the act of a person or thing that prints.

3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form.

4. printed material.

5. the total number of copies of a book or other publication printed at one time.

   The book had a first printing of 10,000.

6. writing in which the letters resemble printed ones.

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printing British  

/ ˈprɪntɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the process, business, or art of producing printed matter

   2. ( as modifier )

      printing ink

2. printed text

3. Also called: impression.  all the copies of a book or other publication printed at one time

4. a form of writing in which letters resemble printed letters

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Other Word Forms

• nonprinting adjective

Etymology

Origin of printing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; print, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It's the kind of story that 3D printing has long promised.

From BBC

Generative AI represents "the largest transformation in the information ecosystem since the printing press," consultant David Caswell told AFP.

From Barron's

The company has been working to transform its business model amid changing demand patterns in the PC and printing markets.

From Barron's

That doesn’t include costs for printing, advisory services or other aspects of the proxy process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some analysts predict a return to yield-curve control — with Japan printing money to buy its own bonds.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• copy
• distribution
• issuance